News and press releases
The fire in the Janakkala fireworks storage area likely started from a damaged firework
Categories: Publication date:17.3.2026The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has completed an accident investigation into the explosive fire that took place at Pyrokratia Oy’s fireworks storage area in Janakkala on 5 November...
Keywords production plants disasters spontaneous event explosivesTukes tested children’s sand products – asbestos found in one product
Categories: Publication date:26.2.2026In its enforcement project, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) tested several children’s sand products. Abroad, there have been discoveries of asbestos in similar products. One of the...
Keywords products consumer goodsThe new market surveillance strategy has been published – the goal is safe products and fair markets
Categories: Publication date:9.2.2026Finland’s national market surveillance strategy for 2026–2029 has been published. The strategy steers market surveillance to respond to a changing operating environment and aims for more coherent...
Keywords safety and security market surveillanceRenewed Cooperation Agreement Between GTK and Tukes Promotes the Development of the Mineral Sector and Good Practices
Categories: Publication date:2.2.2026The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) have signed a cooperation agreement that defines the forms and objectives of collaboration between the two...
Keywords minesNew F-Gas Regulation-compliant refrigeration sector qualifications now open for applications
Categories: Publication date:19.11.2025The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has updated its e-service and register for the refrigeration sector in accordance with the new EU F-Gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573. The e-service is...
Keywords refrigerating devices fluorinated greenhouse gasesApplying for new qualifications to begin later this year
Categories: Publication date:8.10.2025The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) is updating its electronic services and register to comply with the new EU F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573. Deployment of these updates has been...
Keywords refrigerating devices fluorinated greenhouse gasesApplications for new operating rights in refrigeration open in October
Categories: Publication date:27.8.2025The application process for operating rights in refrigeration will be reformed in October 2025. The reform applies to both existing and new operators in the refrigeration sector. In the EU's...
Keywords refrigerating devices fluorinated greenhouse gases refrigerantsSuspected data breach on the FINAS Finnish Accreditation Service website server
Categories: Publication date:24.7.2025There is a suspicion of a data breach on the FINAS.fi website of the Finnish Accreditation Service. Valtori, the government ICT centre, observed abnormal activities on the server and notified the...
Keywords safety and security government agenciesChange of the authorization process for plant protection products
Categories: Publication date:2.5.2025Starting from May 1, 2025, the decisions for authorization plant protection products will be changed to table-form usage instructions instead of verbal instructions. Tukes will no longer attach...
Keywords plant protection productsOnline trade and regulatory fragmentation challenge chemicals enforcement
Categories: Publication date:10.4.2025A recent research report highlights the need to develop analytical testing methods, improve enforcement tools, promote cooperation between authorities and address the challenges of enforcing online...
Keywords chemicals productsInvestigation of the explosion at a Kuopio fluting mill finished – Tukes’s investigating team proposes several measures to improve safety
Categories: Publication date:31.3.2025Tukes’s accident investigation team has finished its report on the explosion at the Kuopio fluting mill on 4 November 2024. The immediate cause of the accident was determined to be an explosion of...
Keywords safety and securityMineral exploration decreased, mining investments increased
Categories: Publication date:28.3.2025EUR 90.5 million was invested in mineral exploration in Finland, which is 4% less than in the previous year. Exploration permit areas entitling their holder to carry out exploration activities...
Keywords minesTomi Lounema appointed Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency
Categories: Publication date:16.1.2025Press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland: On 16 January 2025, the Government appointed Tomi Lounema (M.Sc. Engineering) as Director General of the Finnish...
Keywords safety and security government agenciesCitizens see Tukes as a reputable safety authority
Categories: Publication date:19.12.2024The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) came 11th in the Reputation and Trust survey measuring the reputation of organisations in public administration. The survey was conducted by T-Media...
Keywords safety and security government agenciesDirector General Kimmo Peltonen will retire at the end of the year
Categories: Publication date:16.12.2024Kimmo Peltonen is retiring on 31 December 2024. He has been serving as the Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) since 2014.
Keywords safety and security government agenciesPersonnel qualifications in refrigeration to become fixed-term
Categories: Publication date:13.12.2024Personnel qualifications in refrigeration will become fixed-term as a result of the new EU F-gas Regulation. All currently qualified personnel must renew their qualification by 12 March 2029 at the...
Keywords pressure equipment refrigerating devices refrigerantsTukes Provides Guidance on Chemical Safety Permits for Data Centers
Categories: Publication date:9.12.2024Data centers often store hazardous chemicals, such as fuels for backup generators and cooling agents. This may require the data center to apply for a chemical safety permit from the Finnish Safety...
Keywords production plantsAn electrical device that is old and in poor condition can ignite a fire
Categories: Publication date:2.12.2024An old and worn-out or dirty electrical device can cause a fire or accident. Every year, more than 2,000 fires start from electrical devices or electrical installations in Finland, some of which...
Keywords electrical devicesFinnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) finalises cooperation negotiations
Categories: Publication date:29.11.2024The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) is reducing the number of its personnel by approximately 30 after cooperation negotiations. Eight people are being made redundant. At the beginning...
Keywords safety and security government agenciesFinnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) initiates cooperation negotiations
Categories: Publication date:24.9.2024Tukes is initiating cooperation negotiations for all its staff. The reason for the negotiations is the reduced funding for the agency in the state budget. The aim of the negotiations is to bring...
Keywords safety and security government agencies